• ​EVALUATE 

  • Determine if driving is a RISK for the client by performing routine, typical OT evaluation, that includes assessment of vision, motor, cognition and sensory. 

  • Useful tools for generalists: 

§  OT-PAD 

§  Fitness to Drive Screening Measure 

 

• PROVIDE Resources for Driving and Community Mobility 

  • Driving Safely as you Age

  • Keeping Older Drivers Safe

  • The Hartford: Home & Car Safety Guides

 

• FACILITATE Alternative Transportation Planning 

  • Plan for the Road Ahead is an excellent website that allows clients and families to plan ahead for their community mobility needs.   

  • The CDC My Mobility Plan is a helpful tool for older drivers and their families to record their plan for community mobility as well as other beneficial topics such as home safety. 

  • Support clients during transitioning from driver to non-driver by assisting older adults determine the best fit of alternative transportation options with their functional performance and client factors 

§  The Occupational Therapy Checklist of Community Mobility Skills  

 

• REFER 

  • When a client is in the “YELLOW” per the OT-drive model, it is time to refer your client for a Comprehensive Driving Evaluation.  Please contact our program and we will be able to schedule your client for a comprehensive driving evaluation in order to best fit their needs.